Daniel Day-Lewis - Oscars 2013: 10 top quotes

"Three years ago, before we decided to do a straight swap, I had been
committed to play Margaret Thatcher... Meryl was Steven (Spielberg)'s first
choice for 'Lincoln. And I'd like to see that version."

Daniel Day-Lewis, picking up his record third best actor Oscar for "Lincoln,"
referring to presenter Meryl Streep's Oscar-winning performance as the
former British premier in "The Iron Lady."